According to Mario Cortegana, a reporter for leading sports outlet The Athletic, La Liga giants Real Madrid are interested in the
Lille (city in France)
The 18-year-old French center back
Jolo
showed keen interest and was seen as one of the top targets to sign. Jolo's impressive performances have attracted a number of players including Liverpool, Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain and
Real Madrid soccer team
A number of Europe's top clubs, including Real Madrid, are concerned, and Real Madrid is currently the most likely to succeed in bringing in the talented player.
Real Madrid's chief scout Calafate and his team have been following Jolo for a long time and after completing their scouting report, they labeled him as "fichar" (should be signed). This means that the scouting department strongly recommended that the club should sign the young center back, who is considered a "generational talent", regardless of the price. However, the final decision remains in the hands of the club's senior management.
Real Madrid, for their part, have held several talks with Yoro's entourage and have received positive hints that the player is interested in playing for Real Madrid. The next step forward will depend on Real Madrid's ability to meet Lille's financial demands. Lille's initial asking price was in excess of €100 million, but Real Madrid valued Yoro at less than that and followed a similar logic to that of Alfonso Davies, who was valued at much less due to the fact that the player's contract is set to expire in 2025.
According to sources close to the situation, the deal could end up being in the region of €50 million. If Real Madrid and Yoro reach an agreement, they could follow a similar signing pattern to the ones that brought in Joan Armeni in 2022 and Bellingham in 2023, with both players having rejected higher offers from other clubs and urging clubs to negotiate with Real Madrid.
Real Madrid's introduction of Yoro will be an important step as they continue to build their roster for the future. Fans are looking forward to seeing if the talented young center back can show off his great defensive skills at the Bernabeu and bring more glory to the team.
